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Clashes flare in Sudan's capital after cease-fire extended

People fleeing violence in Sudan load their luggage onto a bus before departure from Khartoum on May 30, 2023. [AFP]

Intense clashes could be heard in Sudan's capital on Tuesday, residents said, after military factions battling for more than six weeks agreed to extend a cease-fire aimed at allowing aid to reach civilians.

The army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to extend a week-long cease-fire deal by five days just before it was due to expire late on Monday.

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